About Four Oaks
About Four Oaks
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Purpose Statement
'To live and spread authentic Christianity'
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Experiential - "live" (Doers of the Word) |
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Missional - "spread" (Priesthood of All Believers) |
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Spirit-filled - "authentic" (Gospel Centered) |
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Biblical - "Christianity" (Measured by the Word) |
For more information, view the following information:
- Welcome to the Family (.pdf)
- Newcomers Guide (.pdf)
Distinctives
A People Called to be Salt and Light
A City Set on a Hill
Convictions
What convictions make Four Oaks distinctively what it is?
Four Oaks stands with all churches in affirming the Apostle’s Creed, and with the Evangelical Free churches in affirming the EFCA Statement of Faith.
But in every time and place, a church has to determine how these doctrinal commitments are to be propounded, embodied, and applied to the particular issues and minds and hearts of the people where the church exists. This can be called the theological vision of the congregation. This is also called its “core values” or “philosophy of ministry”.
Based upon Acts 2:42-47, the “four” in Four Oaks actually represents the four core commitments of our church.
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Worship, Our Ultimate Commitment
Worship, Our Ultimate Commitment: Recognizing that treasuring God above all things is the number one commitment of every believer and our first priority as a church family. This can be seen in the design of our corporate times together as we seek to be God-centered and structure our services in a way that relates to the culture without compromising the timeless message of the gospel. -
Word, Our Ultimate Authority
God has revealed Himself and His will through the Scriptures. Therefore, the preaching and teaching of the Bible is central in our corporate worship, emphasized in all our gathering together, and informs all of our ministries. -
Ministry, Our Fellowship of Service
Believing that all of God's people are called to minister, not just the pastors, we provide opportunities for our people to serve others. Though service often occurs spontaneously, our ministry teams serve as the primary channels for facilitating service within our church, the community, and the world. -
Community, Our Common Devotion
The Person of Christ is best seen through believers who actually live in loving unity with one another. We labor to cultivate an environment where friendships bloom and where each person gives and receives care and nurture utilizing the spiritual gifts given by God.
Evangelism and Mission: The thread that weaves together our commitments.
Evangelism is implicit and assumed everywhere in Acts 2:42-47. The Great Commission is the overarching cover for all of these activities, and is the thread that weaves them together. Thus, all of the “Oaks” have a missional heart at their center, as we seek to see the gospel spread throughout city as we proclaim and live out these biblical values.
Statement of Faith
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More information
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